Did you know that back in 1952 the Canyon Wren was abundant in what is now Austin proper? What will it be like 62 years from now? Travis Audubon cannot bring back the Canyon Wren to our present condo canyons, but we can and must speak strongly and act to protect the birds that still exist in our landscape. We have ducks, Cormorants and Grebes on Lady Bird Lake, Golden-cheeked Warblers on the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and on our own Baker Sanctuary. We build Chimney Swift Towers and Purple Martin houses so those wonderful insect eaters stay in our community. We teach homeowners how to create habitats for our native birds with native plants. Hundreds of newcomers are moving to the Austin area every month. This influx creates great pressure on our beautiful Central Texas landscape and requires special efforts to protect our remaining natural areas. For 62 years, Travis Audubon has been a strong voice for conservation and the Austin community has responded with preserves and parks. With accelerated urban development we must accelerate our efforts for conservation. Will you invest at least $62 to help protect our future and the future of our children and grandchildren? Or go for the gusto and donate $620! And to make this fun and interesting: Take up the challenge and find 62 birds in the next 2 months! We will publish the names of the 62-bird-finders and also award a special beautiful bird bookmark to those who meet the challenge. With your help, Travis Audubon will keep on advocating for wildlife and the environment, inspiring others to appreciate and honor our natural spaces. You have the power to keep our mission alive and thriving for 62 more years and beyond! Thank you. You can donate online by clicking the link below. Then, choose “Spring Appeal.” or you can to mail a check to: Travis Audubon, 3710 Cedar St., Box 5; Austin, TX 78705 Photo credits: Northern Parula, Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, and Black-throated Green Warbler by William Majoros. Painted Bunting, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Eastern Wood Pewee by Steve Baranoff. Purple Martin by Andrew Balinsky. Cerulean Warbler by Rebecca Field.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:36:01 +0000